Westward, Oh

We started our school year with a trip along the Oregon Trail in Nebraska.

Here we are at Ft. Kearney.

We started with 9 in our wagon and ended with 8.

I guess Auntie Lizzy "saw the elephant."

No, we're not there yet.

You never know what characters you'll meet on the way.

Photo op at the "Getaway" Arch

(read as such by my sometimes dyslexic reader)

This is the display at O'Fallon's Bluff near Sutherland.

Looks like we forgot the bonnets.

Westward, Oh! Part II

The third day we climbed Courthouse and Jail Rocks in Bridgeport.

These are the wagon ruts at Brule, NE on California Hill.

You can follow them all the way until they disappear into a cornfield.

Ash Hollow was a big disappointment because they are all shut down for budget cuts.

There is a lovely, shady spot for camping and picnicking...if only it were allowed.

But the pump still gives cold, delicious water.

Chimney Rock now has a nice little visitor center with art, kids activities, and a bookstore.

Here is the tunnel up on Scottsbluff. Our little band of pioneers hiked the entire thing in 100 degree weather. Jason said it only took him 35 years to get to the top.

A Few More to Share

My good friend and me...a sweet reunion, albeit too short

Poor Thing. She tried. I regret that I never took any pictures of her twin.

ShouldaWouldaCoulda given the camera to someone else for the day!

Sweet Reunion, right J?

File Sharing

A Beautiful Day for a Wedding--The Ellises

Cutest Baby Award......Abigail Kelley

Spring at our House

Birthdays

Science

Happy Older Holidays

The Labor Day crew of laborers

Visiting Aunt Liz and Great Grams in MT

Girls' Night (I'm sorry, Sarah)

Pulling Taffy

Thanksgiving in KC

(My kids' heads were cut off at the bottom.

I'd love to have a picture if anyone has one that included all children.)

Happy Holidays

8th Birthday and Christmas decorating

Grams Trimble's Memorial Service

Stapleton Christmas-roasting marshmallows, not chestnuts
Dix Christmas-feel the love
New Year's Day sledding party

Still More Themes of 2010

THEME 5: Sarah. She stuck with us through freezing corn, moving, teaching school, sickness and so much more. And she's engaged! Congratulations!

THEME 6: School Days.

THEME 7: Pools and Pets.

THEMES 8 - 10: Unpublished Extended Family and Church Family names. There were many intercessions, weeping with those who wept. There were also many days of rejoicing.